Meb Keflezighi looked good as he passed 25K just before entering Newton Lower Falls. He just crossed the Charles River. His 25K time was 1:15:59, but his last 5K was under 15 minutes. He is running at a 2:08 pace, which would be below his personal best.

Wave 4, the last huge group of runners, has just started. The town of Hopkinton, swollen to three times its size by all the runners, spectators, and officials, can now slowly get back to its normal, sleepy self.

Meb Keflezighi went through 17 miles, by Newton-Wellesley Hospital, in 1:23:06. He will shortly make the turn onto Commonwealth Avenue and into the Newton hills. His lead over Josphat Boit is now 17 seconds.

Teresa Hanafin4/21/2014 3:28:14 PM

The women's leaders, tightly bunched, are defending champion Rita Jeptoo of Kenya and her countrywoman Jemima Jelagat Sumgong, and three Ethiopians: Buzunesh Deba, Mare Dibaba, and Meselech Melkamu. American Shalane Flanagan is now 13 seconds behind.